Schneider Electric 6 Clipsal Solis™ T Series

Finalist
Credits
  • Ringatoi Matua / Design Director
    Tim Turrini-Rochford
  • Ngā Kaimahi / Team Member
    Carmen He
  • Kaitautoko / Contributors
    Jim Hannon-Tan, Tom Russell
  • Client
    Clipsal by Schneider Electric
Description:

We use a light switch perhaps more than any function in our home, why should this experience be reserved for a piece of plastic? Clipsal Solis™ T Series is the pinnacle of switch design in the Pacific market. Inspired by the convergence of craft and technology, Solis is understatedly timeless and embraces nostalgia and hints of luxury. No detail has been neglected from the radial texture, the super fine light indicator to the feel and sound of the switch everything has been designed to communicate precision.

Every material that a user interacts with is solid and perfectly finished, with all materials being integral to the design, not a pretty trim piece. The Clipsal Solis™ T Series range uses materials that were chosen to ensure the product will, quite literally, last a lifetime. We have created a world-first light switch in a super-hard industrial ceramic which not only creates a luxurious white satin finish, but it also resists dirt and even withstands scratches against materials like metal.

The electrical installer benefits from a modular interface that supports multiple product variations, focused on being robust and simple to install while also being incredibly thin. Due to its reuse of modular mechanisms from an existing range that electricians are already using day-to-day, understanding and installing the new product is a breeze. The complexity of the product is reduced as the modular nature allows the electrician to reuse the grid and build up several variations to make different end products. Our range of connected switches can also be quickly integrated for smart control in order to reduce electrical consumption within a consumer's home, or to add in smart home automation.